Syrian Refugees
Here is an article from last year that tells of the Canada’s acceptance of Syrian refugees. As you can see from the article, not only has Canada welcomed Syrians with open arms, but they have also helped them to settle into their new lives here in Canada. If you are interested in finding out more about Canadian and world news, go to some of the news sites on the ‘subject links’ page.
Canada Welcomes Syrian Refugees To Their New Home
The first plane carrying refugees from Syria lands at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. Image courtesy Tom Podolec.
Something wonderful is happening, which Canadians can be very proud of.
The country is taking in refugees from Syria to help them begin a new life in Canada. The country will take in 25,000 refugees from now until the end of February.
Last Thursday, the first 163 of the refugees arrived at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. The first two families were greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Kathleen Wynn, the premier of Ontario, who welcomed them and gave them warm winter coats.
The Syrians had to leave their country because of a civil war there that makes it very dangerous. The war has been waging since 2011; it is between government forces and people opposed to the Syrian government.
The Canadian people have embraced the refugees. The government is paying many of the refugees’ costs, but many private groups have also pooled together money to pay for families to come to Canada. That’s known as “sponsorship.”
The sponsorship groups haven’t just donated money. They have also worked to figure out where the new families will live, get them appropriate winter clothing, help them learn English or French, and get all of the necessary legal documents they will need in their new life.
Many volunteers and charitable organizations as well as donors who have given money have also come together to support the new Canadian residents.
Greeting one new family, Prime Minister Trudeau said, “You are home. Welcome home.”
Earlier on Thursday, Trudeau said that, “we define ‘a Canadian’ not by a skin colour or a language or a religion or a background, but by a shared set of values, aspirations, hopes and dreams…”
More refugees from Syria will be entering Canada throughout this month and into the new year.